Zhou Youguang, also known as Chou Yu-kuang or Chou Yao-ping, was a Chinese economist, linguist, sinologist, and supercentenarian. He has been credited as the father of pinyin, the most popular romanization system for Chinese, which was adopted by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1958, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1982, and the United Nations in 1986.
Zhou Youguang
linguist and author
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Chinese linguist and author
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Zhou Youguang is born
Zhou Youguang, Chinese linguist and author, known for chinese linguist and author, was born on 1906-01-13.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Zhou Youguang born?
- Zhou Youguang was born on 1906-01-13 (Chinese).
- What is Zhou Youguang known for?
- Chinese linguist and author
- What historical events involved Zhou Youguang?
- Zhou Youguang was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Zhou Youguang is born.
- When did Zhou Youguang die?
- Zhou Youguang died on 2017-01-01.